Ye Qingshan fell silent for a moment before bitterly smiling and shaking his head.
"It's nothing, I was just thinking about a nightmare I've been having lately."
"What kind of dream? Do I appear in the dream?"
Zhang Yuqi asked curiously.
"No, it's a nightmare, I dream that someone cursed me and when the curse activates, I will die."
Ye Qingshan said with a bitter tone.
"It's okay, it's just a dream. If you have nightmares often, don't worry, I can stay by your side tonight. That way, when you wake up, you'll see me first and won't be scared."
Zhang Yuqi smiled sweetly and comforted him.
These words were music to Ye Qingshan's ears.
He nodded enthusiastically and began to say more sweet words.
By that time, it was already completely dark.
Excusing themselves for being too tired after dinner, they both decided to go back to rest.
They went straight to the apartment Ye Qingshan had rented.
After a quick shower, Ye Qingshan was eager.
But at that moment, he remembered a bitter experience.
"Wait a moment."
Ye Qingshan said, catching Zhang Yuqi's attention.
"What's wrong, darling?"
Zhang Yuqi, her eyes half-closed, asked, looking even more anxious than he was.
"I'm a little thirsty, I'll drink a glass of water."
Ye Qingshan remembered the horrible experience from earlier.
Taking advantage of the excuse to get water, he turned on the light and went to drink a glass of water. Then, he returned to the room and praised her, saying:
"Darling, you have a great body, how about leaving the light on? I want to look at you."
"Okay…"
Zhang Yuqi, shy, covered her face with the pillow.
Ye Qingshan took the opportunity to confirm that everything was safe.
After ensuring it, he was finally able to relax.
Meanwhile, in the Divine Tree space...
Tang Yu and the little girl from the Divine Tree were watching a floating scroll, where a live broadcast of the blue light soldiers was being transmitted.
"Yuyu, this woman has a good body."
The little girl from the Divine Tree, clearly enjoying the fight, said while laughing.
"True, she's quite good."
Tang Yu also laughed, both of them chuckling shamelessly.
After talking a little, the little girl from the Divine Tree continued watching the live stream.
After the battle ended, she turned to Tang Yu and asked: "Yuyu, why aren't you talking?"
"Sorry, I couldn't talk before, but now I have a question for you. If human desires are just physiological hormones, what does the future hold for us…?"
"…"
The little girl from the Divine Tree couldn't help but feel a little sad. Why hadn't her "Yuyu" been sealed by mysterious forces?
If not, they wouldn't even be watching a live broadcast.
"Enough with the jokes, can we continue monitoring Ye Qingshan? This is the last task, right?"
Tang Yu stood up and shook her hands.
"It's difficult, another Heavenly Path still exists, but this is the last time, so do your best, mom trusts you."
The little girl from the Divine Tree, smiling, didn't seem to care much.
"What worries me is that the Qingshan Department might get impatient. I hope everything goes well."
Tang Yu laughed helplessly. After all, the authorities of the Qingshan Department had a lot of power.
Fortunately, this time the competition involved parachuting, so there should be many opportunities to act.
When the system issued the mission again, Director Gu was the first to be notified and quickly headed to the location.
He already knew the rewards for the mission, because in the previous mission, he was only given half of the design plans, so this time, it would likely be the same.
However, upon arriving and discovering that the mission involved parachuting, Director Gu frowned.
"It can't be, this system is going crazy."
Jumping from such a height, any mistake could be fatal. With current human technology, it would be impossible to rescue someone if something went wrong.
At that moment, several people from the Qingshan Department were also present.
"This mission is quite dangerous, but it seems we can't refuse it, can we?"
One of the officials said with a bitter smile.
"I'll try."
Director Gu approached the chest, entered the password, and took a golden paper, asking quietly:
"Hello, system, can we refuse this mission? We believe it's too dangerous."
Instantly, small letters appeared on the golden paper.
"It cannot be refused, failure of the mission will result in death, please do your best to help complete the mission."
After reading this, Director Gu tried to communicate several more times, but received no response.
This left him a little worried.
Normally, if a mission failed, such a warning wouldn't appear.
If Ye Qingshan failed and died, he couldn't accept it.
This young man was very talented and fully dedicated to serving the country.
Although he hadn't achieved great accomplishments, he didn't deserve to die so young.
"What are the chances of Ye Qingshan winning the parachuting championship?"
Director Gu looked at the officials from the Qingshan Department.
"Although he has professional coaches, we think it's less than 30%. Parachuting competitions require a lot of experience, and a month of training isn't enough."
One of the officials, a woman, replied.
They had consulted with experts, and most of the participants were veterans with more than ten years of experience.
This sport requires a lot of skill and experience.
"If the chances of Ye Qingshan winning are so low, what if we replace all the competitors with amateurs?"
Director Gu suggested.
This idea had already been considered by the Qingshan Department, but they hadn't dared to implement it, as it could violate the game rules and cause the mission to fail.
But now, the circumstances were different, and they had to take a risk.
If they didn't take the risk, Ye Qingshan would surely die.
"I agree with Director Gu."
"I also agree."
"It's the only option."
Soon, everyone agreed: they would risk everything.
This time, the competition involved the entire Asian region.
Eighteen countries were participating.
But parachuting wasn't as popular as football or basketball.
After talking with the sports departments of the involved countries, they quickly reached an agreement.
The professional athletes who were originally going to participate were replaced with amateurs with little experience.
The next morning, right after Director Gu returned to his office, Ye Qingshan entered the door, knocking first. His face was slightly uncomfortable.
Due to the strange missions from the system, he had already requested several permits. Each time, it took him a month.
Even he, with his thick skin, felt it was getting a little embarrassing.
"What's wrong, little Ye? How have you been lately?"
Upon seeing Ye Qingshan, Director Gu smiled and asked kindly.
"I came for that, I haven't been feeling well lately, I want to ask for a month off."
Seeing that Director Gu asked, Ye Qingshan didn't hesitate any longer. This mission couldn't be delayed, especially since he had already received a death warning.
"Again, what kind of sport?"
Director Gu asked the question, though he already knew.
"Parachuting, I'm very stressed, so I want to compete and relax a bit. Combining work and rest. I won't be there, but I'll still work remotely."
Ye Qingshan assured.
Director Gu nodded, signed the permit without further delay, and gestured for him to leave.
After leaving Director Gu's office, Ye Qingshan couldn't help but feel somewhat melancholic.
If the Ye family were still in China and he hadn't become a spy, maybe he would have had the chance to become a great man under the tutelage of a good mentor like Director Gu.
However, life rarely goes as one wishes. Most of the time, things don't turn out as expected.
The next morning, when he arrived at the institute, Tang Yu went to tease Laura as usual.
After making his appearance, he told her that he would need to take a long leave to resolve some matters in his hometown.
Laura quickly agreed.
After all, she already knew that the Chen sisters were involved with that guy, and there was no doubt he would become a key figure in their hands.
When she arrived at her office, Tang Yu had just opened the door when she saw Xie Jiujiu behind it, smiling joyfully.
"Happy birthday, Tang!"
"Happy birthday?"
Jiang Caixia also raised her voice and smiled softly, congratulating Tang Yu.
"Happy birthday?"
Tang Yu was surprised for a moment, then remembered that yes, today was his birthday.
"Thank you! Come on, a kiss."
"Yuck! I don't want to, pervert."
Xie Jiujiu made a face and quickly left. Then, she took out a package from her bag and handed it to Tang Yu.
"This is for you. It's the first gift I've ever given to a guy, except for my dad. So cherish it!"
"Thanks, boss, for your first gift!"
Tang Yu expressed his thanks deeply while opening the package, inside of which was a very elegant watch.
"Hmm, today I won't complain about what you did last night, but try it on to see if it fits."
Xie Jiujiu encouraged him.
She had spent several hours choosing the watch, and thought it matched Tang Yu's personality very well.
"Okay."
Tang Yu put it on, smiling softly, "How's it look? Does it make me look more elegant?"
"You still look like a country dog."
Xie Jiujiu burst out laughing.
Jiang Caixia, beside her, also laughed.
"Are you making fun of me?"
Tang Yu hugged Xie Jiujiu with his left hand and Jiang Caixia with his right hand, then threw them onto the office couch. Tang Yu leaned over them, laughing.
"Today, you two are my birthday gift."
"I'm calling the security guards!"
Xie Jiujiu shouted, trying to push this shameless person.
"Call them, call them! The more you shout, the happier you'll make me."
Tang Yu, with a shameless face, got closer to them.
"You're just like my dog! Go away, perverted dog!"
Xie Jiujiu said between laughs, but finally Tang Yu sat down, leaving them in peace.
"Jiang, and this guy's gift?"
Xie Jiujiu asked while adjusting her clothes and looking at Jiang Caixia.
Jiang Caixia blushed, hesitated for a moment, and then gently tugged on Tang Yu's sleeve, her mouth slightly open.
"Go out with me."
"Go out? How mysterious."
Tang Yu stood up, made a face at Xie Jiujiu, and said, "It's our secret, we won't tell you."
"Eh, I don't want to know. Jiang and I can bathe together, and you?"
Xie Jiujiu grumbled annoyed.
"Next time, together."
"You're crazy!"
"Yes, next bath I'll come in to eat... while you do."
"You're disgusting! I don't want to talk to you anymore."
They kept joking as they walked.
When they left the office, Tang Yu, following Jiang Caixia, laughed and asked, "Where are we going?"
Jiang Caixia pointed upwards.
Tang Yu understood immediately and they took the elevator to the top floor, then climbed the stairs to the rooftop.
When they arrived at the rooftop, Tang Yu looked at the clear sky and smiled.
"The weather is great today. Let's go have fun tonight, because in a few days I have to return to my hometown and we'll have to part for a while."
"Why are you going?"
Hearing they would be parting, Jiang Caixia felt a void in her heart.
"There are things to resolve, but it won't take long. We can play together tonight."
Tang Yu comforted her with a smile.
Jiang Caixia nodded a couple of times, feeling a little better.
She took a small wooden chest with an antique style from her bag and carefully handed it to Tang Yu.
With her face completely red, she didn't dare look him in the eyes.
"Why so shy? Is it a ring to propose to me?"
Tang Yu joked as he opened the chest.
Inside was a delicate white jade dice, with the center empty and a red seed placed inside. A fine red cord ran through the die, turning it into a pendant.
"A delicate die with a red seed…"
Tang Yu thought as he looked at Jiang Caixia's hands.
This silly girl has several wounds on her hands. She must have hurt herself a lot while making this gift. No wonder we haven't seen her play much lately.
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